Vollmersbach: Vacation Apartments and Holiday Homes

Vollmersbach has a documented tradition of gemstone cutting and engraving. Local craftsmen were historically associated with agate objects; the art of engraving continues to be described as renowned in specialist circles. Anyone wishing to rent a vacation apartment in Vollmersbach can then continue searching for accommodation.

Nature

Vollmersbach is included in the Hochwald-Idarwald Nature Conservation Area with its surrounding areas. The nature conservation area is intended to preserve the character, beauty, and recreational value of the landscape.

Hiking

The twelfth stage of the Saar-Hunsrück-Steig trail leads through the Vollmersbach Valley along the Vollmersbach stream, descending toward Idar-Oberstein. Because of this connection to the trail, Vollmersbach is described as attractive to hiking vacationers.

The Zauberwald family trail includes play areas and nature discovery stations. The town center also has three vacation apartments and the “Zum Vorfuß” restaurant.

Culture

A listed half-timbered house at Pflasterstraße 1 dates from the late 19th century. Oberstein Castle is a medieval hilltop castle dating from the 14th century. Visitor attractions in Idar-Oberstein include the Felsenkirche.

The Steinkaulenberg gemstone mines are open to visitors. The Historic Weiherschleife is a waterwheel-powered gemstone-cutting mill on the Idarbach. The German Mineral Museum presents exhibitions on minerals, while the German Gemstone Museum presents exhibitions on gemstones.

Getting Around

Bus route 850 connects Idar-Oberstein with Vollmersbach and continues toward Rhaunen.

Other places in this selection: Hattgenstein, Allenbach, Regulshausen, Abentheuer, Achtelsbach, Idar-Oberstein, Sensweiler, Horbruch.

To the higher-level travel overview: Birkenfeld.